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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Nationalist Convention Abolition of Gold Passes Held By Former Members Election Writs Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 5

When the Nationalist Convention was resumed to-day, Mr. L. G. Dare (Greenwich) submitted a motion in favor of the abolition of gold passes…

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Ugly Man Competition Candidates Entertained Substantial Cheques Handed Over

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 4

At Lewisham. Hospital on Tuesday the Reverend Mother and Sisters of the Community entertained the general committee, candidates and…

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Federal Elections Cook Pre-Selection Ballot Ald. Garden's Big Lead SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

Ald. J. S. Garden has a big lead in the A.L.P. pre-selection ballot for Cook, but the counting of preference votes may make a difference. He…

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Emergency Tax Will Upper House Reject? Prospects of Early Election SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

PUBLIC indignation against the new emergency tax by which Mr. Lang stated in the Legislative Assembly on Friday night he…

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Federal Elections Cook Pre-selection Ballot Alderman Garden's Big Lead Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

Alderman J. S. Garden has a big lead in the A.L.P. pre-selection ballot for Cook, but the counting of preference votes may make a difference. He…

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Emergency Income Tax Will Upper House Reject Measure? Prospects of Early ELection Problem of Financial Difficulty No Pay For Public Servants, Says Minister SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 2

Public indignation against the new emergency tax, by which Mr. Lang stated in the Legislative Assembly on Friday night he hopes to raise £16,000,000, is widespread and the possibility of the Legislative Council rejecting the…

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A.F.A. Candidates Will Split Anti-labor Vote Mr. Horsfield's Opinion Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

Referring to the announcement by the All for Australia League that the league intends to nominate candidates for the Federal aud State elections in…

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£1Ooo Drive Effort a Wonderful Success £1016/16/6 the Result Nurses' Candidate Wins Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

Once against the people of Leeton and district have responded magnificently to the appeal of the hospital, and In spite of the…

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Visit of G.o.m. to Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 4

An old man with white beard and hair, Walked along Macquarie street, And entered into Parliament, And watched the members meet…

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Federal Elections. Lang Pre-Selection SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 1

The State A.L.P. ballot for the Labor selection for the Lang seat in the Federal House is completed. The State Attorney-General (Mr. Lamaro)…

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Spanish Elections Englishwoman Returned Minister Wins Seven Seats Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 1

The election system of allowing candidates to nominate for several constituencies worked out strangely. The Republican leader (Senor…

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Federal Elections Lang Pre-selection Mr. Lamaro Wins Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 1

The State A.L.P. ballot for the Labor selection for the Lang seat in the Federal House is completed. The State Attorney-General (Mr. Lamaro)…

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Scene Commons Labor Member Suspenped Forcible Election London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 1

There was an angry scene in the House of Commons to-day when Mr, M'Govern (Lab.), in demanding the relief of the laymen imprisoned for…

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Wayside Jottings an Election Tip

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 9

Evidently we are shortly to have an election, for during the floods at Wagga, dozens of soap and butter boxes which were placed by…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Members Questions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Vincent (C.P.) asked the Minister for Health (Mr. Ely) whether in view of the fact that large quantities of…

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Western Movement Election of Leaders Floods Handicap Organisers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 3

A new stage was reached on Saturday last in the Western Movement which sub-group leaders from No. 7 group (Talbragar Shire) met at the…

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Scene in Parliament Mr. Corser Called a Liar Protest Against Inadequacy Of Withdrawal Suspended for Sitting Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 2

There was a scene in the House of Representatives to-night, the outcome of which was the suspension of Mr. Corser (Q.) for the remainder of the…

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Hospital Queen Competition Function at Downside in Aid of North-of the River Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 3

A successful function in aid of the north of the river candidate in the hospital queen competition (Miss M. Gowland) was held at the Downside…

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Federal Elections Nationalist Nominations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 13

Nominations of candidates for selection in the Nationalist interest, to stand as supporters of the United Australia Party led by Mr. Lyons…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 1

After making several amendments to the Commonwealth Debt Conversion Bill, the Senate to-night agreed to the third reading of the measure on the…

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